Smallrig announced the new NP-F970 USB-C Rechargeable Camera Battery

If you need a “never ending” power source check out the new NP-F970 USB-C Rechargeable Camera Battery you can get now at Smallrig (Click here) .

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Curiosity: Now 6 months without any Sony camera announcement

On November 7, 2023 Sony announced the A9III . The unusual news is that exactly 6 months have passed without any announcement of new cameras. Now, I know the next camera announcement is coming this month but we are getting the ZV-E10II …not exactly a camera we Alpha shooters were hoping to get after a half year long wait :)

The only comfort I can give e you is that in Q3 Sony will announce at least two new Full Frame cameras . And

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The new CFexpress 4.0 Type A cards are now in Stock at BHphoto

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CONFIRMED: Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 II lens will be announced on May 16

Sigma will announce the new lens next week on May 16! It’s coming for both Sony E and Leica L mount. The info I know so far:

  • 24-70mm f/2.8 II Full Frame lens for Sony E and Leica L
  • The new lens is more compact, optically sharper, has better color rendition, improved AF performance than it’s predecessor
  • Will be price a couple of hundred dollars more than the current 24-70mm lean ( now $9

Just announced: Nik Collection 7 by DxO, with a New Faster and Smoother Workflow

DxO just released the brand new Nikon collection 7 (Click here to see all new features) . You can download a free trial version here .

Nik Collection 7 by DxO, with a New Faster and Smoother Workflow

Paris (France): DxO Labs, the company that is standing at the forefront of photo editing technology, presents the latest edition of Nik Collection, the photo editing suite of seven premium applications which, extend the capabilities of programs such as Photoshop, Lightroom, Affinity Photo, and DxO PhotoLab.

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Strange: Optyczne believes A9 III sensor might be ‘welded’ from two smaller sensors

Amadeusz Andrzejewski sent me this message:

I wanted to show you potential proof, that the Sony A9 III sensor might be ‘welded’ from two smaller sensors. As a part our test of this camera we always do 3-minute long ‘dark’ exposures to see how a device would behave in an astrophotography applications.
Here’s a 3-minute exposure with the lens cap on taken with an A9 III at ISO 51200: pliki.optyczne.pl/SA93/


New Angelbird Type A cards will be announced in late May / early June

I will always credit Angelbird for having been the first to launch affordable Type A cards (at least compared to what we had from Sony and Lexar ). And finally we are getting some new cards soon. A source reported:

“It is most likely that these will be announced at the end of May/beginning of June. Stock should be available to order at the time of announcement. I don’t have the exact specifications, but it is an “upgrade” over the previous card.”

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Now available: New Peak Design Coyote Straps

Peak Design announced the new Coyote straps you can get now at Amazon (hover the product image and click on “Add cart”) , Peakdesign and BHphoto .

These are well-known straps with a unique Anchor mount that allows for quick addition/removal of the strap. And it’s not just a new color version: The Coyote leash and strap contain 35 percent recycled nylon. A first step toward a “greener” product range.
The strap is capable of supporting up to 90k, so